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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

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Lost Heavily On Sheep; Now Arms Worker

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Percy Henry Kilsby (59), munition worker, of Stafford grove, Toorak East, formerly grazier, of Mount Gambier,…

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Adelaide Cattle Market

Western Grazier · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

[?] and Co, Adelaide office reports on May 25. Cattle were plaintful in today's market the total number yarded [?]…

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Sheep and Lambs Advance

Western Grazier · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

On Wednesday in Adelaide fewer sheep and lambs were offered at the Abattoirs a number of con[?] being cancelled on account of the rain…

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Wool Control Will Distribute All Fibres

Western Grazier · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

It has been announcement states [?] correspondent of "The Argus," [?] Wool Control will distribute such [?] of rayon and staple fiber [?]…

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Wool Price Increase Most Pleasing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 4

The increase in the price of wool agreed to by the Government of the United Kingdom has aroused a feeling of gratitude that is nation-wide…

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Sheep Market

Western Grazier · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

Mutton was in very short supply at the Adelaide, Abattoirs early on Wednesday because of the lab arrival of supplies. The sheep yarding of 7,800 was a…

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Abattoirs Cattle Market

Western Grazier · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

Elder Smith [?] Co's report from Adelaide June 1 reads: The supply of cattle yarded today was very much lighter than that of the…

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Wool May Be Forwarded Without Loss of Privilege

Western Grazier · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

The following statement has been issued By the Central Wool Committee:—"Wool Selling Brokers throughout the Commonwealth have been advised by the Central Wool Committee that woolgrowers…

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The Wool Increase Rise of Over 2d. Will Assist

Western Grazier · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

Ii is many months now since "The Western Grazier" first pointed out the fairness of the claim that the price of wool under the contract agreement with the United Kingdom Government should be increased…

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Value of Calcium for Sheep Licks

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 5

Mr. Max Henry, chief of the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture, points out that the experimental work in various…

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Sheep Licks

Western Grazier · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

Mr. Max Henry, Chief of the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture points out that the experimental work in various parts of…

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Lorries for North Coast Wool

Western Grazier · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

Representing Diesel Services [?] A. Furnis has been in Broken [?]ing the last few days and has [?] job on hand A ten-ton [?]…

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Wool Prices Mr. Cowdery and Minister

Western Grazier · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

Referring to [?] made bt the Minister for Commence (Mr. Seally) and the Minister for Land (Mr. Tully) of his comments on announcement of the…

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Use of Wheat As Stock Food Common Objections Examined

Western Grazier · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 3

With wheat now available for stock-feeding purposes at as low as 3 per bushel in country areas, many opportunities are provided for the economic…

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Butterfly Farm

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 2

LONDON.—Even butterfly farming is being developed to help on Britain's war effort. To protect this year's tomato crop from the White Fly pest,…

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Shortage Of Shearers In Western District; Heavy Loss Of Sheep Is Feared

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 8

UNLESS more exemptions are granted by the Manpower authorities to enable station owners to proceed with sheep shearing in the district, there will be a heavy loss of sheep due to the flocks carrying excess wool and the consequent danger from flies…

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Cattle on Long Trek

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—Carrying out the Federal Government's plan to evacuate cattle from the Northern Territory, 15,000 head have set out on the…

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Abattoirs Cattle Market

Western Grazier · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

[?] Smith and Co's Adelaide report for Tuesday states: [?] to yesterday being a public holiday the cattle market was held…

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Adelaide Sheep Market

Western Grazier · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

The sheep yarding was smaller, but here were more lambs offered at the Adelaide Abattoirs market on Wednesday…

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Wool Prices

Western Grazier · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

The following is from Commonwealth Hansard: Mr. Wilson: I ask the Minister for Commerce whether some direction…

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